The Manitoba government wants to give hospital security guards the power to detain violent individuals. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen said he wants detainment to be among the responsibilities for these empowered security guards, who would be described as institutional safety officers. The province described these safety officers as having similar duties to community safety officers and First Nations safety officers. He explained that post-secondary institutions and other government facilities, such as liquor stores, could also include safety officers as part of their security personnel. The bill's introduction comes the same day the province announced a review of the security facilities at each health-care facility, also because of worsening violence.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2019 22:49 UTC